05.02.2015
Revd Dr Maurice Elliott Appointed to Chapter of Christ Church Cathedral
The Revd Dr Maurice Elliott has been appointed to the Chapter of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin. Dr Elliott (pictured), who is Director of the Church of Ireland Theological Institute, has been appointed to the Canonry vacated by the Rt Revd Kenneth Kearon when he became Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe.
The appointment has been welcomed by both the Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Revd Dr Michael Jackson and the Dean of the Cathedral, the Very Revd Dermot Dunne.
Archbishop Jackson said he was delighted that Dr Elliott had accepted the appointment. “Maurice Elliott has served the Church of Ireland as Director of the Church of Ireland Theological Institute since 2008. He is known to a very wide range of Readers, ordinands and clergy through the life of the Institute and through his commitment and contribution to its work and development. Together with the Dean I welcome Maurice’s membership of the Chapter of Christ Church Cathedral and wish him all that is best in this further opportunity he now has to serve the church of God,” he stated.
Dean Dunne has also welcomed the announcement saying: “I think that it is timely that Dr Maurice Elliott is appointed to the Chapter of Christ Church Cathedral in keeping with the old tradition of the Principal of the Theological Institute being on that Chapter of the cathedral. I know that Dr Elliott will have a lot to bring to the Chapter and the life of the cathedral”.
Dr Elliott said he was looking forward to the new opportunity. “I am genuinely honoured to have received this appointment to the chapter of Christ Church and look forward to becoming more involved within the worship and witness of the cathedral community. Whereas the Theological Institute exists to serve all the dioceses of the Church of Ireland, its location continues to offer a particular association with the United Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough. In expressing my sincere gratitude, I am deeply aware that this new opportunity represents a recognition of all whose ministries are expressed through their faithful contributions within the life of CITI,” he commented.
Dr Elliott is married to Kirsten and the couple have three children, Alexandra, Timothy and Nicholas, who are all currently either working or studying in Wesley College. He commenced training in Dublin in 1989. He was ordained as deacon in 1993 for the curacy of Coleraine (Connor) and priested the following year. In 1998 he was appointed as Rector in Greenisland (Connor) and in 2002 moved to Shankill, Lurgan (Down & Dromore). The bishops of the Church of Ireland appointed him to the role of Director in the Theological Institute in 2008. Within the Church of Ireland he is currently a member of the Standing Committee of the General Synod, the Covenant Council, the Bishops’ Advisory Commission on Doctrine, the Commission on Ministry and the Anglican Consultative Council.